Moodymann - Black Mahogani II (Smokey Vinyl) Vinyl LP staff pick orchestral mid-century noir from Twilight

orchestral mid-century noir from Twilight Hours

"Ocean Eyes

released in 1982

inviting breezes of the West Coast

Moodymann - Black Mahogani II (Smokey Vinyl) Vinyl LP staff pick orchestral mid-century noir from TwilightReleased in limited numbers in tandem with Black Mahogani back in 2004 and never repressed. Black Mahogani II was a departure from Kenny Dixon Jr's usual house based music and featured cuts from Kenny Dixon Jr's late night jazz band sessions The centrepiece is the eighteen minute 'When She Follows', a deep jazz session skittering live drum rolls into an electric Fender Rhodes, loping acoustic bass and distant saxophone all wrapped up in an amorphous